Stock Video / B-roll

💰 Startup$0–800

⏱️ First $2–6 months

📶 LevelIntermediate

Film short cinematic clips (cities, nature, work scenes) and license them to creators and brands. Higher payouts than photos.

Quick-start steps

Capture stable, well-lit 4K clips of useful subjects.
Deliver clean 10–20s clips with room for text.
Keyword and upload to stock video platforms.
Refill top categories that sell.

Tools people use

Mirrorless camera / gimbal DaVinci Resolve Storyblocks / Pond5 Adobe Stock

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